Romans 8:20-22

8:20 For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God ¹  who subjected it – in hope 8:21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now.

[8:20]  ¹ tn Grk “because of the one”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.